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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,597 and 8,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,597 and 8,529 is: 20,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597 : 8,529 = 8,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597/8,529 = 8,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597x = 8,529 × 8,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597x = 72,743,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,841/3,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.48

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